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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days Sprout General Referrals's roles stay open a median of 20 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 66% of Sprout General Referrals's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sprout General Referrals
- low 2 stale, 1 reposted of 32 open
- Hiring momentum
- 38 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Director of Engineering for AI at Sprout Social will lead the engineering team focused on building and executing the company's AI strategy. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, developing high-performing teams of AI/ML engineers and scientists, and guiding the architecture and product direction for AI products used across the platform. The director will also be responsible for talent development and ensuring the team's alignment with strategic goals.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- 7+ years of experience building and supporting products in a production environment
- 7+ years in software development, including several years leading teams and managing through leaders
- Experience leading engineering teams building AI/ML or agentic products
- Recent experience leading or closely driving the development of modern AI products, agentic or LLM-based systems
Nice to have
- Direct experience leading a mixed team of applied scientists and AI/ML engineers
- Demonstrated experience developing and scaling high-performance teams
- Experience at a SaaS or product company that made a meaningful AI pivot
- Experience aligning a team's focus and vision towards impactful work
- Track record of influencing and aligning stakeholders
What you get
- 100% Employer-Paid Health Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off: 25 days of vacation annually, plus 5 paid sick days
- Premium Mental Health Support
- Annual Lifestyle Stipend: A $950 CAD annual Lifestyle Spending Account
- Remote Work Support: A one-time $550 USD stipend for home office setup
- Personalized Financial Wellness: No-cost access to financial experts
Worth weighing
- Remote work candidates must be based in Alberta, British Columbia, or Ontario; other locations are not eligible
- Salary range is provided, but individual pay is based on geographic zone and experience
- The role involves leading teams through complex product and technical roadmaps, which may require navigating challenges
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Listed by Sprout General Referrals on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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